Conductive building blocks with selectable light transmission direction

Abstract

The present invention provides a conductive building block with selectable light transmission direction, comprising a top cover, a circuit board and a light emitting component; the top cover is a hollow block made of opaque material, and a light-guiding wedge column is formed on the outer side thereof, and a light-guiding wedge column is concavely provided with a light-transmitting hole connected to the inner space of the top cover on the outer end surface; the circuit board is arranged in the top cover, and comprises an electrode loop; the light emitting component is mounted on the circuit board and is electrically connected to the electrode loop; thereby, light can only be emitted through the light-transmitting hole of the light-guiding wedge column, so as to correctly simulate the light-emitting pattern of objects such as car lights, eyes or building lighting lamps, and at the same time, the shape of the wedge column protruding from the top cover can be used to simulate the appearance shape of the car lights, thereby increasing the realism of the building block model; the light-guiding wedge column can be arranged on the top surface or side surface of the top cover, so as to increase the variability of the building block combination.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The invention relates to a conductive building block with a light-emitting component and an electrical connection loop arranged therein, in particular to a conductive building block with a top cover having a light-transmitting hole and a selectable light-transmitting direction. Background Art

[0002] In the prior art, the luminous conductive building blocks are made of a light-transmitting material on the top cover of the conductive building blocks, and a light-emitting component and a related electrical connection circuit are arranged inside the top cover. After the light-emitting component is powered by the electrical connection circuit, the light-emitting component will radiate light radially and simultaneously at various angles. The light penetrates the top cover and irradiates to the outside of the top cover, so that the conductive building blocks are in a state of overall luminescence.

[0003] However, when users construct models of cars, buildings, animals or anthropomorphic dolls, they need to limit the light to be emitted only from specific areas of the building blocks to simulate the light emission patterns of car lights, building lighting, eyes and other objects. However, existing luminous conductive building blocks can only emit light radially as a whole and cannot focus the light in a specific direction, so the ideal simulation effect cannot be achieved.

[0004] Therefore, the luminous conductive building blocks in the prior art need to be improved. Summary of the invention

[0005] In view of the above-mentioned shortcomings and deficiencies of the prior art, the present invention provides a conductive building block with selectable light transmission direction. The top cover of the conductive building block is made of opaque material, and a light-guiding wedge column with a light-transmitting hole is disposed on the top cover to select the light transmission direction.

[0006] In order to achieve the above-mentioned purpose of the invention, the technical means adopted by the present invention is to design a conductive building block with selectable light transmission direction, comprising:

[0007] A top cover, which is a hollow block made of an opaque material, with an opening formed on one side of the top cover, and at least one wedge hole formed in the internal space of the top cover at the opening, a light-guiding wedge column is protruded from the outer side of the top cover, and a light-transmitting hole is concavely formed on the outer end surface of the light-guiding wedge column, and the light-transmitting hole is connected to the internal space of the top cover; the shape of the light-guiding wedge column corresponds to the shape of the at least one wedge hole;

[0008] a circuit board disposed in the top cover, the circuit board comprising an electrode loop, the electrode loop facing the opening; and

[0009] A light-emitting component is installed on the circuit board and is located in the inner space of the top cover. The light-emitting component is electrically connected to the electrode loop.

[0010] The advantages of the present invention are:

[0011] First, the top cover of the conductive building block is made of opaque material. When the light-emitting component radiates light, the light can only be emitted through the light-transmitting hole of the light-guiding wedge column. The angle at which the light can be radiated out of the top cover is controlled to correctly simulate the light-emitting patterns of objects such as car lights, building lighting, and eyes. At the same time, the shape of the wedge column protruding from the top cover can also be used to simulate the shape of the car light, thereby increasing the realism of the building block model.

[0012] Second, the light-guiding wedge column can be set on the top surface or one of the side surfaces of the top cover as needed to increase the variability of the building block combination, and can be applied to occasions other than simulating car lights, for example, it can also simulate building lighting.

[0013] Third, the light-guiding wedge column can also be used to embed other conductive building blocks to further increase the functions of the building blocks of the present invention.

[0014] Furthermore, the position of the light-emitting component corresponds to the position of the light-transmitting hole of the light-guiding wedge column, and the extended line of the axis of the light-transmitting hole passes above the light-emitting component when viewed from the normal direction of the circuit board.

[0015] Furthermore, at least one connecting wedge column is further protruded from the outer side of the top cover, and the shape of the at least one connecting wedge column corresponds to the shape of the at least one wedge hole.

[0016] Furthermore, a plurality of embedded ribs protrude from the inner wall surface of the top cover, the plurality of embedded ribs extend to the opening, and the plurality of embedded ribs surround and form at least one wedge hole.

[0017] Furthermore, a plurality of circuit board engaging grooves are concavely formed on the periphery of the circuit board, and the plurality of circuit board engaging grooves are respectively engaged with the plurality of engaging ribs.

[0018] Furthermore, a circuit board abutting portion is formed on the inner wall surface of the top cover, and the top surface of the circuit board abuts against the circuit board abutting portion.

[0019] Furthermore, the circuit board abutting portion is a step surface that surrounds the circuit board in a ring shape.

[0020] Furthermore, the circuit board closes the opening, and the circuit board is made of opaque material; the light-emitting component is located on a side of the circuit board away from the opening. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0021] Figure 1 It is a three-dimensional appearance diagram of the present invention.

[0022] Figure 2 It is another three-dimensional appearance diagram of the present invention.

[0023] Figure 3 It is an exploded view of the components of the present invention.

[0024] Figure 4It is a longitudinal cross-sectional schematic diagram of the present invention at the center of the light-transmitting hole.

[0025] Figure 5 It is a schematic transverse cross-sectional view of the present invention at the center of the light-transmitting hole.

[0026] Explanation of symbols

[0027] 10 top cover 11 opening

[0028] 12 internal space 13 wedge hole

[0029] 14 Outer end surface of light guide wedge column 141

[0030] 142 light-transmitting hole 15 connecting wedge column

[0031] 16 fitting rib 17 circuit board abutment portion

[0032] 20 circuit board 21 electrode loop

[0033] 22 circuit board fitting groove 30 light emitting component

[0034] N1 Normal N2 Axis DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0035] The following is a detailed description of the technical means used by the present invention to achieve the intended purpose of the invention with reference to the drawings and preferred embodiments of the present invention.

[0036] See also Figures 1 to 3 As shown, the conductive building block with selectable light transmission direction of the present invention comprises a top cover 10 , a circuit board 20 and a light emitting component 30 .

[0037] The top cover 10 is a hollow block made of an opaque material. An opening 11 is formed on one side of the top cover 10. The inner space 12 of the top cover 10 forms two wedge holes 13 at the opening 11, but the number of the wedge holes 13 is not limited thereto, and the number of the wedge hole 13 may be only one.

[0038] See also Figure 1 , Figure 3 and Figure 5As shown, a light-guiding wedge column 14 is formed protrudingly on the outer side of the top cover 10, and a light-transmitting hole 142 is recessed on the outer end surface 141 of the light-guiding wedge column 14, and the light-transmitting hole 142 is connected to the internal space 12 of the top cover 10; the shape of the light-guiding wedge column 14 corresponds to the shape of the wedge hole 13, that is, when two conductive building blocks of the present invention are combined with each other, the light-guiding wedge column 14 of one conductive building block can be engaged with and fixed to the wedge hole 13 of the other conductive building block; in this embodiment, the top cover 10 is formed with two wedge columns protrudingly on the top surface and the front side surface, wherein the two wedge columns on the top surface are two connecting wedge columns 15, and the two wedge columns on the front side surface are the aforementioned light-guiding wedge columns. 14 and a connecting wedge post 15; the shape of the connecting wedge post 15 corresponds to the shape of the wedge hole 13, that is, when two conductive building blocks of the present invention are combined with each other, the connecting wedge post 15 of one conductive building block can be engaged with and fixed to the wedge hole 13 of the other conductive building block, but the number and position of the connecting wedge posts 15 are not limited thereto, and only the connecting wedge posts 15 can be located on the outside of the top cover 10, for example, only one connecting wedge post 15 can be provided on the side of the top cover 10, and even the wedge posts of the present invention can all be light-guiding wedge posts 14 without the connecting wedge post 15, which is also acceptable; in addition, the light-guiding wedge post 14 can also be located on the top surface of the top cover 10;

[0039] In the present embodiment, a plurality of engaging ribs 16 protrude from the inner wall surface of the top cover 10. The engaging ribs 16 extend to the opening 11 and surround two wedge holes 13. The present invention reduces the material required to form the wedge holes 13 by designing the wedge holes 13 to be surrounded by a plurality of engaging ribs 16 that surround and are spaced apart. At the same time, when the manufacturing method of the top cover 10 is plastic injection molding, the engaging ribs 16 can be easily formed as one piece with the top cover 10.

[0040] In the present embodiment, a circuit board abutment portion 17 is formed on the inner wall surface of the top cover 10. The circuit board abutment portion 17 is a stepped surface that is surrounded in a ring shape, but the present invention is not limited thereto. It is sufficient that the circuit board abutment portion 17 can limit the movement of the circuit board in a direction away from the opening 11. For example, the circuit board abutment portion 17 can also be a plurality of protrusions that are protruding from the inner wall surface of the top cover 10 and are arranged at intervals around it.

[0041] See also Figures 2 to 4 As shown, the aforementioned circuit board 20 is arranged in the top cover 10, and the circuit board 20 includes an electrode loop 21, and the electrode loop 21 faces the opening 11. The light-emitting component 30 is installed on the circuit board 20, and the light-emitting component 30 is electrically connected to the electrode loop 21; thereby, when the wedge column of the power supply block with a power supply contact protruding from the top of the wedge column is upwardly passed through the wedge hole 13 of the conductive block of the present invention, the power supply contact of the power supply block can be electrically connected to the electrode loop 21 of the conductive block of the present invention, so that the light-emitting component 30 can emit light;

[0042] In the present embodiment, a plurality of circuit board engaging grooves 22 are recessed on the periphery of the circuit board 20, and the circuit board engaging grooves 22 respectively engage with the engaging ribs 16 on the inner wall surface of the top cover 10 to limit the circuit board 20 from moving downward and separating from the top cover, but this is not limited to the present invention. The circuit board 20 of the present invention may also not have the circuit board engaging grooves 22, but may be provided with limiting protrusions on the inner wall surface of the top cover 10 to limit the circuit board 20 from moving downward; in the present embodiment, the circuit board 20 closes the opening 11 of the top cover, the light-emitting component 30 is located on the side of the circuit board 20 away from the opening 11, and the circuit board 20 is made of an opaque material, whereby the light radiated or reflected toward the opening 11 can be reflected by the circuit board 20 and then pass through the top cover 10 through the light-transmitting hole 142, thereby avoiding the light from directly passing through the opening 11 and being lost, thereby improving the brightness of the light emitted by the present invention.

[0043] See also Figure 4 and Figure 5 As shown, in the present embodiment, the position of the aforementioned light emitting component 30 corresponds to the position of the light-transmitting hole 142 of the light-guiding wedge column 14. Specifically, the normal line N1 of the circuit board 20 and the axis line N2 of the light-transmitting hole 142 are perpendicular to each other, and the extension line of the axis line N2 of the light-transmitting hole 142 viewed from the normal line N1 of the circuit board 20 passes above the light emitting component 30, but it is not limited to this. In other preferred embodiments, the position of the light emitting component 30 corresponds to the position of the light-transmitting hole 142, and the light emitting component 30 can also be directly arranged on the axis line N2 of the light-transmitting hole 142. For example, the circuit board 20 can further include a sub-circuit board perpendicular to the opening 11, and the light emitting component 30 is installed at a position passing through N2 on the sub-circuit board. Although the cost is higher, the light brightness can be further improved. In addition, when the inner wall surface of the top cover 10 has a good light reflection effect, the position of the light emitting component 30 does not need to correspond to the position of the light-guiding wedge column 14.

[0044] See also Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, when the present invention is used, it needs to be used in conjunction with power supply building blocks other than the present invention. The power supply building blocks are well-known techniques and will not be described in detail. The power supply building blocks have a power supply circuit, and a power supply contact protrudes from the top of the wedge column of the power supply building blocks. When the wedge column of the power supply building blocks is inserted upward to engage the wedge hole 13 of the present invention, the power supply contact of the power supply building blocks contacts the electrode circuit 21 of the present invention, so that the electrode circuit 21 is electrically connected to the power supply circuit, thereby causing the light-emitting component 30 to emit light. In a preferred building block combination example, the present invention is installed at the headlight position of a car building block combination with power supply capability, and the opening of the light-transmitting hole 142 faces the front of the car building block combination to simulate the lighting effect of the headlight, but is not limited to this. The present invention can also be used to simulate the light-emitting patterns of objects such as building lights, eyes, etc., and can therefore also be applied to other types of building block combinations such as models of buildings, animals or anthropomorphic dolls, etc.

[0045] In summary, the present invention achieves the purpose of enabling the conductive building blocks to select the light transmission direction by disposing a light emitting component in the top cover, the top cover is made of opaque material, and the light emitted by the light emitting component can only pass through the light transmission hole to go out of the top cover.

[0046] The above is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention and does not limit the present invention in any form. Although the present invention has been disclosed as a preferred embodiment as above, it is not used to limit the present invention. Any person with ordinary knowledge in the technical field can make some changes or modifications to equivalent embodiments of equivalent changes using the technical contents disclosed above without departing from the scope of the technical solution of the present invention. However, any simple modification, equivalent change and modification made to the above embodiments based on the technical essence of the present invention without departing from the content of the technical solution of the present invention still falls within the scope of the technical solution of the present invention.

Claims

1. A conductive building block with selectable light transmission direction, characterized in that: Include: A top cover, which is a hollow block made of an opaque material, an opening is formed on one side of the top cover, and at least one wedge hole is formed in the internal space of the top cover at the opening, a light-guiding wedge column is protruded from the outer side of the top cover, and a light-transmitting hole is concavely formed on the outer end surface of the light-guiding wedge column, and the light-transmitting hole communicates with the internal space of the top cover; the shape of the light-guiding wedge column corresponds to the shape of the at least one wedge hole, so that the light-guiding wedge column of one of the conductive building blocks can be engaged with and fixed to the wedge hole of another conductive building block, and at least one connecting wedge column is further protruded from the outer side of the top cover, and the shape of the at least one connecting wedge column corresponds to the shape of the at least one wedge hole, so that the connecting wedge column of one of the conductive building blocks can be engaged with and fixed to the wedge hole of another conductive building block; a circuit board disposed in the top cover, the circuit board comprising an electrode loop, the electrode loop facing the opening; and A light-emitting component is mounted on the circuit board and is located in the internal space of the top cover. The light-emitting component is electrically connected to the electrode loop. The position of the light-emitting component corresponds to the position of the light-transmitting hole of the light-guiding wedge column. The normal line of the circuit board and the axis line of the light-transmitting hole are perpendicular to each other. When viewed from the normal line direction of the circuit board, the extension line of the axis line of the light-transmitting hole passes above the light-emitting component.

2. The conductive building block with selectable light transmission direction as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that: A plurality of embedded ribs protrude from the inner wall surface of the top cover, and the plurality of embedded ribs extend to the opening, and the plurality of embedded ribs surround and form the at least one wedge hole.

3. The conductive building block with selectable light transmission direction as claimed in claim 2, characterized in that: A plurality of circuit board engaging grooves are concavely formed on the periphery of the circuit board, and the plurality of circuit board engaging grooves are respectively engaged with the plurality of engaging ribs.

4. The conductive building block with selectable light transmission direction as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that: A circuit board abutting portion is formed on the inner wall surface of the top cover, and the top surface of the circuit board abuts against the circuit board abutting portion.

5. The conductive building block with selectable light transmission direction as claimed in claim 4, characterized in that: The circuit board abutting portion is a step surface that surrounds in a ring shape.

6. The conductive building block with selectable light transmission direction as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that: The circuit board closes the opening, and the circuit board is made of opaque material; The light emitting component is located at a side of the circuit board away from the opening.

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